Civil Rights & Social Justice
Countless riots—tragic and often ignored—have unfolded throughout American history. Here are five you may not have learned about in school.
Dr. Martin Luther King was fighting for the rights of Black sanitation workers in Memphis before his tragic death on April 4, 1968.
Nikole Hannah-Jones will host a free “read-in” highlighting Black books, authors, and themes in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa.
The “Rodney King Riots” can be traced back to March 3, 1991, when King was brutally beaten by police.
Nat King Cole was not only a groundbreaking musician but also a quiet, yet resolute, advocate for social justice.
Black people struggling for freedom have long used maps to protest and survive racism while affirming the value of Black life.
John Mills, founder of the nonprofit organization the Alex Breanne Corporation, helps Black people trace their ancestry.
Trump's Black History Month proclamation referred to "black Americans" by using a lowercase B in a style that experts say is disrespectful to an entire diaspora.
The U.S. Department of State has been directed by the White House to observe Black History Month by "maintaining the spirit" of anti-DEI, leaving more questions than answers.